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Fri, 9 Dec 2016 07:35:27 PSTBLOX v1.01Electric Trolling Motor Canoehttp://www.instructables.com/id/The-Super-Quiet-Electric-Canoe/
Electric Trolling Motor Canoe - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 8 Aug 2014 16:31:32 PDTKayak trolling motorhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Kayak-trolling-motor/
Kayak trolling motor - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Tue, 10 Jun 2014 09:21:14 PDTJon Boat To Bass Boat Modhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Jon-Boat-To-Bass-Boat-Mod/
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Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 23 May 2014 19:53:49 PDTHow to install a trolling motor receptacle on a sailboathttp://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-install-a-trolling-motor-receptacle-on-a-sa/
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Continue Reading »]]>Sun, 2 Sep 2012 23:36:54 PDTFix fuel flow on your outboard motorhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Fix-fuel-flow-on-your-outboard-motor/
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Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 8 Jun 2012 22:28:20 PDTHow to open and clean an outboard motor carburetorhttp://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-open-and-clean-an-outboard-motor-carburetor/
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Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 8 Jun 2012 21:37:58 PDTHow to test and outboard motor on landhttp://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-test-and-outboard-motor-on-land/
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Continue Reading »]]>Thu, 7 Jun 2012 16:20:40 PDTAir-Boathttp://www.instructables.com/id/Air-Boat/
Air-Boat - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:08:15 PDTMaking new marine vinyl boat seatshttp://www.instructables.com/id/Making-new-marine-vinyl-boat-seats/
Making new marine vinyl boat seats - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:49:54 PDTBuying a boat online: Adventures of Lil Putt Restorationhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Buying-a-boat-online-Adventures-of-Lil-Putt-Resto/
Buying a boat online: Adventures of Lil Putt Restoration - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:29:24 PSTMake a trolling motor mount from a gunwale hook type boarding ladderhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-trolling-motor-mount-from-a-gunwale-hook-ty/
Make a trolling motor mount from a gunwale hook type boarding ladder - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:48:41 PDTDIY Kayak Trolling Motor (YAK Board)http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Kayak-Trolling-Motor-YAK-Board/
DIY Kayak Trolling Motor (YAK Board) - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:54:08 PDTAutomobile Tachometer on an outboardhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Automobile-Tachometer-on-an-outboard/
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Continue Reading »]]>Mon, 7 Sep 2009 14:49:33 PDTInstant Outboard Motor Stand from Shopping Carthttp://www.instructables.com/id/Instant-Outboard-Motor-Stand-from-Shopping-Cart/
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